Transfer Portal w IU Interest

[RoadRage]

3 hours ago, 8bucks said:

Wondering if the lack of activity is related to this.

(2) John Fanta on X: "“The transfer portal is crazy. There are kids asking for $2-3 million right now. The money has exploded crazy because we have no guardrails. We have no rules. It’s been as badly of a rule implemented as ever. And agents are taking advantage of it.” — Kevin Willard on @team980" / X

They are going to have to institute caps, and they need to be reasonable. A college degree is still a valuble asset and should still be an important part of the process!

[IvanRenkosillegitimatechild]

1 hour ago, FightFor6 said:

Is the prevailing assumption that McKneely is in play? I saw the outreach on Adragna's tracker. I don't know how the defense shakes out, but McKneely/Devries/Goode on the wings would drive teams nuts.

Why do people keep saying Goode? It’s literally a very small percentage that he is granted an extra year unless he sues the NCAA which means we won’t probably know until fall if he wins so they need to recruit like they don’t have him. He played in February and beginning of March. That’s after when NCAA grants the extra year. 

[FightFor6]

15 minutes ago, IvanRenkosillegitimatechild said:

Why do people keep saying Goode? It’s literally a very small percentage that he is granted an extra year unless he sues the NCAA which means we won’t probably know until fall if he wins so they need to recruit like they don’t have him. He played in February and beginning of March. That’s after when NCAA grants the extra year. 

Goode

[94Bulldog]

8 hours ago, HoosierHuddle said:

I just checked the 247Sports portal rankings: Reneau is 12th, Mgbako is 31st, Gabe Cupps has slid down to 84th but is still ranked as top 100. I certainly don't agree with the rankings but Reneau, Mgbako and Rice are going to be coveted by high-major programs. 

I had not looked at rankings since the initial top ten list I saw that had both Malik and Mgbako in the top ten so my apologies on not looking at updated rankings and overstating it initially. My overall point of the transfer rankings not being much of a guidance on eventual impact stands.

I don’t disagree with your overall point that rankings aren’t much of a guidance.  I just meant those players you listed won’t be ranked that high, because other than Malik, their values and thus their rankings all fell this year as they should.   Could they rise back up and turn it around at another program, absolutely.  But other than Malik, and I’m no Malik fan, I’d wager  none of them will.  Each of those guys has major flaws.

[JF87]

3 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

If they are going from Bruce Thornton to Gabe Cupps? That is no bueno. And I think that Cupps can be a decent college player.

I wonder is Brian Walsh will end up on the Ohio State staff? 

[AH1971]

1 hour ago, IvanRenkosillegitimatechild said:

Why do people keep saying Goode? It’s literally a very small percentage that he is granted an extra year unless he sues the NCAA which means we won’t probably know until fall if he wins so they need to recruit like they don’t have him. He played in February and beginning of March. That’s after when NCAA grants the extra year. 

It’s very likely the NCAA isn’t going to put up a big fight. In an era where the NCAA has given out 6th and 7th year waivers like candy, giving Goode a 5th year after only playing 3 and 1/3 seasons doesn’t seem totally far-fetched. 

[str8baller]

1 hour ago, RoadRage said:

They are going to have to institute caps, and they need to be reasonable. A college degree is still a valuble asset and should still be an important part of the process!

Caps would only hurt IU. 

[hoosierbannerd]

1 hour ago, RoadRage said:

They are going to have to institute caps, and they need to be reasonable. A college degree is still a valuble asset and should still be an important part of the process!

To me there needs to be some formula where if you get NIL, part of that should cover your scholarship.. The idea you get NIL and a full ride is too much IMO if that's the case.

[MemphisHoosier]

14 minutes ago, JF87 said:

I wonder is Brian Walsh will end up on the Ohio State staff? 

The real question, is his gear on Facebook Marketplace yet?

[newcastle12]

1 hour ago, IvanRenkosillegitimatechild said:

Why do people keep saying Goode? It’s literally a very small percentage that he is granted an extra year unless he sues the NCAA which means we won’t probably know until fall if he wins so they need to recruit like they don’t have him. He played in February and beginning of March. That’s after when NCAA grants the extra year. 

It's actually probably a very good chance if he sues, and he has a lawyer.  He played 10 games, and it's arbitrary that those games happen at the beginning of the season and going out, instead of end of the season coming in.

So if you are the NCAA, do you double down on a case that's almost like your rules? And go to court?  Or do you grant that and not go to court.  Because if it goes to court, almost all the rules of eligibility could be tossed.  NCAA getting killed.

Maybe they will double down, and you are right.  I'd be shocked.

[HoosierInParadise]

Do we plan on poaching players from Duke and every other tournament team still playing? Players are going to the portal, and IU isn't even listed as having interest....

[AH1971]

3 minutes ago, HoosierInParadise said:

Do we plan on poaching players from Duke and every other tournament team still playing? Players are going to the portal, and IU isn't even listed as having interest....

Write down the number of players currently in the portal today and then multiply it by 2 or 3. That’s the number that will be in there in a week. Patience young grasshopper.

[BA47591]

Just now, HoosierInParadise said:

Do we plan on poaching players from Duke and every other tournament team still playing? Players are going to the portal, and IU isn't even listed as having interest....

I have my hopes up for J'Kobi Gillespie. But you're right. Enright is a back-up 15mpg guy familiar with the system and someone to set the practice habits bar. If we march out a starting lineup with him in it, we hired the wrong coach. 

[tyappleg]

4 minutes ago, HoosierInParadise said:

Do we plan on poaching players from Duke and every other tournament team still playing? Players are going to the portal, and IU isn't even listed as having interest....

We are running out a 3 man team of DeVries, Sisley, and Enright.  We will be playing 3 on 5 every night. 

[HoosierInParadise]

I have my hopes up for J'Kobi Gillespie. But you're right. Enright is a back-up 15mpg guy familiar with the system and someone to set the practice habits bar. If we march out a starting lineup with him in it, we hired the wrong coach. 

Especially with the NIL numbers that are being mentioned for IU. I know this takes a bit of time, but what's even taking his son so long to officially commit? I'm mean, seriously?

[AH1971]

4 minutes ago, BA47591 said:

I have my hopes up for J'Kobi Gillespie. But you're right. Enright is a back-up 15mpg guy familiar with the system and someone to set the practice habits bar. If we march out a starting lineup with him in it, we hired the wrong coach. 

Stop it

[BA47591]

1 hour ago, JF87 said:

I wonder is Brian Walsh will end up on the Ohio State staff? 

I take it you heard the same thing about him having an offer from Diebler last year too?

[BA47591]

Just now, AH1971 said:

Stop it

Which part? Lol Gillespie?

[cthomas]

We are speculating about players, which is fun, but let the man do his work. We have to identify and pay the right kids. We cannot have what happened last year. Who we think would be good may not be who CDD thinks would fit. We may be disappointed with who we end up with on paper, but very happy with what happens on the court.

[Stuhoo]

18 minutes ago, BA47591 said:

I have my hopes up for J'Kobi Gillespie. But you're right. Enright is a back-up 15mpg guy familiar with the system and someone to set the practice habits bar. If we march out a starting lineup with him in it, we hired the wrong coach. 

Even if that lineup wins a sh!tload of games and Enright is a positive contributing factor for that winning?